DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide (Fourth Edition) by
Bob Stayton is the definitive guide to using the DocBook XSL
stylesheets. It provides the missing documentation to realize
the full potential of DocBook publishing. It covers all aspects
of DocBook publishing tools, including installing, using,
and customizing the stylesheets and processing tools.

With this book, you can:

Select the DocBook components that are appropriate for
your needs and budget.

Set up and configure the tools for efficient processing
of your documents.

Generate HTML and print output from the same DocBook files.

Customize your HTML and print output.

Discover and use advanced features of the DocBook stylesheets.

The book is suitable for new users just getting started,
as well as more advanced users needing a complete reference.
It is thoroughly indexed and cross referenced so you can quickly
find what you need.

Now available in
paperback

The Fourth edition is available in paperback from Amazon.com
by clicking on one of the following links.

Buyers of the paperback version are eligible to receive free
electronic updates for one year after the date of purchase.
The electronic updates are complete PDF versions of any new
editions that appear during the year. That
enables buyers of the paperback book to keep up to date as
the stylesheets evolve. See the colophon at the end
of the book for more information.

Because of the publishing arrangements, no
discounts on the paperback Fourth Edition are available to
purchasers of any PDF version. However, such purchasers can
download the Fourth Edition PDF for free.

Fourth Edition
expands coverage

The Fourth Edition of DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide
was released in September 2007. This edtion is a significant
upgrade over the Third Edition:

Updates coverage of the DocBook stylesheets to version
1.73.

Add coverage of tools for processing DocBook version 5 documents.

Updates coverage of the DocBook DTD to include features of
version 4.5.

Adds 33% more content, including two new chapters on DocBook 5 and Revision Control, 61 new sections on many topics,
and more customization examples.

DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide, Fourth Edition, is
available as a PDF book as well as paperback. The
electronic form has several advantages over a traditional
printed book:

You can search the entire book for key words.

You can cut and paste from examples into your stylesheet.

You can click to follow links to web resources.

The PDF book can no longer be purchased separately. However, any person who
has purchased the
paperback book is entitled to a free copy of the PDF version. Send an email
with a request for the PDF version to bobs @ sagehill.net.